I've had the TF 2.5 lift with coils and shocks on my rig for about 2 years now and it has treated me well and taken me lots of places, but I'm ready for a little more so I started placing orders to move up to the TF 3inch coil lift, now I want to do this right and have talked to a several people as to what is exactly needed and have gotten several different answers as you would expect. So far I already have the TF LCA's and an adjustable front track bar, in the back I have the track bar drop bracket. As for steering I have the Currie system which has the drag link and tie rod that can be flipped by re tapering the knuckle. So here is what I have ordered already am I missing anything that would be absolutely necessary to run the 3 inch coils?

-TF 3" coils
-longer front adjs swaybar links
-1" front bump stop extensions (the back already has the 2.5)
-front extended brake lines (back has the relo bracket already)
-TF rear track bar axle relocation bracket
-Rock Krawler front coil spring retainers
-JKS rear coil spring retainers


now I have a question about getting the rear control arms, I would get the uppers first to reposition the axle but on TF site they offer two models one says that it is for a 4 arm system and the other is for an 8 arm system, Im assuming that the 4 arm system is if you're only going to run front lowers and rear uppers? but what if further down the line I want to install the other 4 which I most likely will be doing? Should I buy the 8 system arms now and just hold off installing them until I have all 8?

And as far as installing a flip kit for steering issues if they happen, I was looking at the evo one since it has wonderful reviews, would it work with the Currie drag link that I have? and is it truly needed for this lift? I know that TF gives you more than it states and I don't really want to run a dropped pitman arm due to the risk of tearing the steering shaft and I don't want to run TF's system because I don't really want to weld it on.

sorry for the long post I just want to get this right the first time I order everything up and not be standing there scratching my head as to why it drives poorly when I could've anticipated this ahead of time. Thanks for your replies in advance.

 

As far as the drag link flip is concerned ... I bought one for my 4" lift and decided not to install it .. You have to install 3" bumpstops on a 4" lift or 4" bumpstops on a 5" lift. It would only leave about an inch or so of space for the front spring to compress which seems like it would limit articulation. I did install the included drag-link in the stock location since it was much more heavy duty than the factory one.

 

hmmm guess my option is to flip the Currie drag link.

 

Anyone else wanna throw some input my way about this?

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If you are not changing shocks, then all you would "need" are the taller springs. That would give you the additional lift, but not change the amount of droop so you wouldn't need anything else.

Now, if you are putting on longer shocks, then I would recommend:
front and rear Brake lines
Bump stops to match the compressed length of the shocks you choose
Longer swaybar links
rear spring retainers
Rear 3" relocation bracket or trac bar

That should do it. Of coarse opinions vary.

 

After finding out that I'm going to be getting the other 6 control arms that I don't have at a sweet price I'm honestly thinking of going straight to the 4inch coils instead. Probably need new shocks with that rear extended brake lines and longer rear sway links. I'm guessing.

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